WHAT? Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 

WHERE? Natural History Museum, East Pavilion Gallery, South Kensington, London, SW7 5BD

WHEN? Now until 29th June and on tour (check website for details) 

WHY GO? To embrace nature.  Yes it is 2025, but just in case you missed the buzz, there’s still ample time to marvel at wonders of the natural world snapped by photographers from all over the world when they competed to win the prestigious prize of Wildlife Photographer of the Year  (2024).  

Encouraging talent from established names and young newcomers, the annual esteemed title with global recognition was established sixty years ago and is a popular event at the Natural History Museum where 100 mind blowing images are on display along with soundscapes and additional film info. 

This is David Attenborough on speed!

It’s a heart warming antidote to the global negativity we hear daily. Breathtaking images of birds, bees, plants and almost every animal that inhabits the planet have been lovingly photographed for immortality. It’s enough to inspire young visitors to pursue a love of conservation for who knows when or if any of the species featured will become extinct. 

Special moments captured include insects who live under dead wood (and they are beautiful) to a lone polar bear perched on an iceberg, but the overall winner is as bizarrely beautiful as it gets. Canadian Marine Conservation photojournalist Shane Gross swam underwater to capture ribbons of tadpoles before they transitioned into toads! 

It’s a humbling sight to behold since an estimated 99 per cent of the tadpoles featured would not have survived into adulthood!

IN THE KNOW Photographer’s trying out for this year’s coveted prize, the sixty-first Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, will have their work judged next month where a panel of acclaimed judges will have the challenge of whittling down tens of thousands of entries sent from all over the world to just 100 images!